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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,839.64, 5,758.26 and 1,242.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,839.64, 5,758.26 and 1,242.04 is: 1,862.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,839.64 : 5,758.26 = 1,242.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,839.64/5,758.26 = 1,242.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,839.64x = 5,758.26 × 1,242.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,839.64x = 7,151,989.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,151,989.25/3,839.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,862.67

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